The sun had just set over the city. All was calm when the black Jeep pulled into the parking lot of the Angel Grove Towers hotel. He climbed out of the Jeep and closed his eyes as he took in a deep breath. He exhaled slowly as he glimpsed around at the metropolis. It had been long since he had last set foot within Angel Grove and he was pleased to find that very little had changed. The streets were the same, the buildings were the same, and the smell of the city was even the same. After all this time, it still felt like home.
He closed the door to his vehicle and grabbed his bag from the back. He slung it over his shoulder and smiled as he entered the high-class hotel. It felt good to be home, even if it was only for a few days.
He glanced around at the ornate motif of the hotel and realized that this was the first time he had ever been inside, but he didn't really seem to care how beautiful the lobby was. All that mattered, now, was what was ahead for him. Tomorrow was a very important day and he would see everyone again.
He checked in and bought a newspaper before he journeyed up to his room. His head was swimming with recollections of the past and what had led up to tomorrow. He couldn't help but feel pride as he anticipated the next day; the dedication. He had been waiting for it ever since it had been announced. He highly doubted whether or not he was going to be able to sleep.
He settled into his room and lay upon the bed with the paper in his hand. It made him smile as he saw the photograph of the group of six multi-colored heroes pictured on the front page.
'DEDICATION TOMORROW!' the headline read. 'Tomorrow, all of Angel Grove, along with visitors from all around the state of California, will flock to the town center for the dedication of the stature of the Power Rangers. Mayor Alicia Fields has been planning this dedication for years to celebrate all the Power Rangers had done for Angel Grove.
'Every member of the press is anxious to witness this event and we all seem to be asking ourselves the same question: Will the Power Rangers be there for the dedication and be honored for their heroics in person?...' the article continued, but he didn't really seem to care. He set aside the paper and pulled his bag onto his lap. He dug through the pouch, which carried only a few changes of clothes and a few other essentials, and pulled a book from within.
He opened the book and let his eyes rest upon the same colored photograph in today's paper. It was his scrapbook, which he had started when he first moved to Angel Grove; when he had met the best friends anyone could ever have.
He flipped through page after page, until he reached the last article in the book which featured the most recent team of Rangers; his most recent team. The Dino Thunder Ranger Team.
He felt nostalgic as he skimmed the pages and wondered who he would see tomorrow at the dedication.
He had already spoken to Jason about it. The former Red Ranger had said that he wouldn't have missed it if the world was coming to an end. He would bring Zack along with him, he knew. As for the others, nothing was positive. Would Billy come back from Aquitar for this? Would Rocky, Adam, and Aisha even be able to show up? Would Kim even be able to bare the ceremony? Would Kat be able to miss a performance for such an honor?
Yet, even if everyone showed, he knew the group would not be whole. They would still be missing a valued member of their team; one that they all greatly missed. Trini.
It had been very hard for all of them when she had died. It seemed very ironic for a Power Ranger to die in a car accident, but even so, it was still devastating. That was the last time he had seen everyone together. That was the day when the Rangers finally went their separate ways; the day the original Ranger team had finally been defeated. After all they had been through, the dream was finally over.
But, he refused to dwell on such a terrible time in their lives. It had happened and there was nothing that any of them could do. Tomorrow was to be a day of celebration; a day of happiness. Nothing could out a damper on such a perfect day; nothing.
He wiped a stray tear from his eyes as he thought about Trini and the happy times that were shared with her. Her mind and her smile were the two things he remembered most about her and he knew those were things he would never forget. She would always be with him and she would always be with the others. She was a part of their family and not even death would make them forget that.
He groaned loudly as another tear trickled down his cheek. He hated it when he cried over the past. What was done was done and nothing could change that. Still, believing that wouldn't stop the pain.
"Trini," he whispered softly as he closed the scrapbook and stared blankly at the wall. "This is for you." He closed his eyes and gently sighed as he pulled the book to his chest. As much as he didn't like thinking about it, he seemed to do it a lot.
He refused to open his eyes again until thoughts of Trini left his mind, but sleep seemed to take over before the thoughts left him. He had driven quite a ways and was surprised that it hadn't taken over him sooner. Before he realized it, he was lost in his own dream world where thoughts of the past filled his head.
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